Scottish airport’s welcoming plaza is a tidier place after we install our blast resistant bins

10/12/18

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Scottish airport’s revamped entrance plaza, designed as a welcoming
space for passengers, has been given a decorative final touch – in
the shape of four blast-resistant litter bins.

Previously,
anyone wanting to dispose of rubbish outside the airport had to use a
series of clear plastic bags hanging from black frames spaced out
across the plaza.

They
had been the best solution ever since, in common with many other
public spaces and major UK transport destinations, the airport
removed its conventional bins because of the danger of them being
used to conceal an explosive device.

However,
although this risk was averted, the bags were far from ideal, because
they could easily be overlooked by passengers searching for somewhere
to dispose of their rubbish.

In
response, earlier his year the airport recently invested in four
blast-resistant litter bins manufactured and supplied by Securiscape.

Boasting a capacity of 110
litres, the bins contain a thick concrete core which offers
exceptional blast mitigation and achieved the highest score possible
when subjected to a controlled test at a Government-approved
facility.

It
means that if an explosive device is planted in the bin and
detonated, all of the resultant blast would shoot straight up into
the air.

Mark
Stone, managing director of Securiscape said: “It may seem like a
minor issue, but so often passengers at airports and railway stations
complain about the lack of litter bins.

“The
introduction of clear plastic bags has been an effective alternative,
but they look unsightly and they aren’t always noticeable, which
defeats the object of having them.

“We
understand that the installation of our bins has been a success and
we’re extremely happy to be able to offer the UK industry a viable
alternative to clear plastic bags, ensuring that everyone is able to
keep our railway station and airports litter-free without
unsightliness or danger to lives and property.”